DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Associate in Science Degree

To receive an Associate in Science degree from El Camino College, a student must complete at least 60 units in degree applicable college courses which must include general education requirements and course work in an approved transfer major or associate degree program. Course work toward the degree must be completed with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher. A minimum of 12 of the required 60 degree applicable units must be successfully completed at El Camino College. A notation of “Graduation with Honors” is earned with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Students must file an intent to graduate in the evaluations area located in the Admissions Office by the deadline date published in the schedule of classes.

El Camino College Major Requirements:At least 50% of the major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree must be completed at El Camino College.

Required Core

Complete a minimum of 8 units

Automotive Technology 11

Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 14

Brakes

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 16

Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(4 units)

Complete a minimum of 8 units

Automotive Technology 22A

Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 23

Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 24

Fuel Systems and Emissions

(4 units)

Complete a minimum of 8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22B

Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 25

Automotive Electrical Systems

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 26

Automotive Testing and Diagnosis

(4 units)

Complete a minimum of 8 units from:

Automotive Technology 33

Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 34

Automatic Transmissions

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 35

Manual Transmissions, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(4 units)

One course from:

Automotive Technology 41

Engine Rebuilding

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 42

Engine Repair

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 43

Introduction to Engine Repair

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 45

Automotive Machining

(4 units)

Total Units: 36-40

Recommended Elective:

Welding 15

Basic Welding for Allied Fields

(3 units)

Certificate of Achievement

A Certificate of Achievement will be granted to the student completing the courses in the Automotive Brakes/Suspension, Transmission/Drive Train Technician or Automotive Engine Rebuilding/Repair Technician or Automotive Technician I or Automotive Technician II or Automotive Tune-up Technician options. At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement must be completed at El Camino College.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average. A Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average. A Certificate of Achievement with High Honorsis awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.

Automotive Engine Rebuilding/Repair Technician Option:(Pending approval by the California Community College System Office)8 units from:

Automotive Technology 41

Engine Rebuilding

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 42

Engine Repair

(8 units)

4 units from:

Automotive Technology 43

Introduction to Engine Repair

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 45

Automotive Machining

(4 units)

Total Units: 12

Automotive Technician I Option:Required Core: 32 units8 units from:

Automotive Technology 11

Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 14

Brakes

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 16

Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22A

Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 23

Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 24

Fuel Systems and Emissions

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22B

Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 25

Automotive Electrical Systems

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 26

Automotive Testing and Diagnosis

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 33

Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 34

Automatic Transmissions

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 35

Manual Transmissions, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(4 units)

1 course from:

Automotive Technology 41

Engine Rebuilding

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 42

Engine Repair

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 43

Introduction to Engine Repair

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 45

Automotive Machining

(4 units)

Total Units: 36-40

Automotive Technician II Option:Required Core: 32 units8 units from:

Automotive Technology 11

Brakes, Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 14

Brakes

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 16

Suspension and Four Wheel Alignment

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22A

Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 23

Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 24

Fuel Systems and Emissions

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22B

Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 25

Automotive Electrical Systems

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 26

Automotive Testing and Diagnosis

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 33

Transmission, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 34

Automatic Transmissions

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 35

Manual Transmissions, Drive Train and Drive Axles

(4 units)

1 course from:

Automotive Technology 41

Engline Rebuilding

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 42

Engine Repair

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 43

Introduction to Engine Repair

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 45

Automotive Machining

(4 units)

Complete 6-10 units from the following:

English A or qualifying score for English 1A on the English Placement test

Writing the College Essay

(3 units)

Welding 15

Basic Welding for Allied Fields

(3 units)

Machine Tool Technology 46

Basic Machine Tool Operations

(3 units)

Machine Tool Technology 101

Introduction to Conventional and CNC Machining

(4 units)

Total Units: 42-50

Automotive Tune-Up Technician Option:(Pending approval by the California Community College System Office)

Complete a minimum of 8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22A

Introduction to Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 23

Major Tune-Up and Emission Controls

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 24

Fuel Systems and Emissions

(4 units)

8 units from:

Automotive Technology 22B

Advanced Tune-Up, Electrical and Fuel Systems

(8 units)

Automotive Technology 25

Automotive Electrical Systems

(4 units)

Automotive Technology 26

Automotive Testing and Diagnosis

(4 units)

Total Units: 16

Certificate of Accomplishment

A Certificate of Accomplishment is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average or above.

A Certificate of Accomplishment will be granted upon completion of the required courses in the Automotive Air Conditioning Technician or Automotive Brakes and Suspension Technician or Automotive Engine Rebuilding and Repair Technician or Automotive Transmission and Drive Train Technician options.